This small book is entitled Amor Tempus Topos - three words in Latin that represent concepts that I believe are embodied in my work and life in drawing.Amor, because the prime motivation for rendering the subjects that are included herein is love.I have always made drawings, of situations, things and people that I care for in some way, whether it was: adolescent renderings of racing cars and figures with attenuated athletic physique...

Why do massive bureaucracies often seem utterly incapable of fixing the exact issues they were founded to resolve? The answer lies in the Shirky Principle: Institutions will inherently try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution. This critical business text dissects the hidden structural incentives that force organizations to prioritize self-preservation over actual success. When a company or agency builds its entire revenue model, hierarchy, and identity around managing a s...

Academic citizenship underpins the day-to-day functioning and long-term sustainability of universities, as well as supporting organizational learning, ensuring universities can continue to make a relevant contribution to changing needs in society. It helps strengthen connections between universities and the world beyond academia.The pandemic and new developments in the digital space have had a transformative effect on the higher education landscape, making it necessary to revisit d...

This book spotlights new pathways for academic career progression beyond the traditional teaching-and-research model. It sets out key parameters for constructive conversations about alignment to these new pathways, which are examined from the point of view of individuals at different stages in their careers, as well as at an institutional level. The authors offer guidance on how to implement new pathways and how to realign professional development for academics so that the new pathways ful...

Train Aerodynamics: Fundamentals and Applications is the first reference to provide a comprehensive overview of train aerodynamics with full scale data results. With the most up-to-date information on recent advances and the possibilities of improvement in railway facilities, this book will benefit railway engineers, train operators, train manufacturers, infrastructure managers and researchers of train aerodynamics. As the subject of train aerodynamics has evolved slowly over the last few ...